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The Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: Paul Revere on July 12, 2022, 08:14:18 AM

Title: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: Paul Revere on July 12, 2022, 08:14:18 AM
Does anyone know what needs to be done to use XJ wiper arms so I can use modern wipers? I've read it's a common swap somewhere, but cant find specifics. any year XJ i need to get them from, will it work for the Rear wagon wiper arm too, etc?
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: Still Pat on July 12, 2022, 09:51:37 AM
I did it to my sedan, I can't find the post I got the info. from now. THIS isn't it,  but might help you. I don't know about the rear window, my wagon already had been changed before I got it.

http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43201.msg336282#msg336282
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: Still Pat on July 12, 2022, 10:07:24 AM
FOUND IT!!! I was on Doug's Eagle Companion page on spacebook when I did mine!!! Here's the info. I got. From what I recall, you order the arms from one place & the blades from another. The blades are kinda small in my opinion, you COULD just order the arms & then go to where ever you want for blades in the right size.

You can replace the wiper arms with 89 Jeep wiper Cherokee arms. And use improved blades https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-42591-HELP-Wiper-Arm/dp/B000C5G5CU/ref=asc_df_B000C5G5CU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312684231807&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2020033214677942281&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024252&hvtargid=pla-569462848510&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60983009663&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312684231807&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2020033214677942281&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024252&hvtargid=pla-569462848510
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: vangremlin on July 12, 2022, 06:51:59 PM
I got my Cherokee arms from the junkyard.  You just slip the old ones off, put the Cherokee arms on, and buy some wiper blades for an early 90s cherokee, 18" I think.  Good luck!
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: Factory53 on January 01, 2023, 08:11:06 PM
Just wanted to post the wiper arms I got from Amazon. They are Jeep Cherokee arms and are a direct fit for the AMC Eagle Wagon.

I've been using them now for about 6 months and they are awesome. No more trying to find spade type blades...highly recommend these ones:

https://www.amazon.ca/Omix-Ada-19710-13-Front-Wiper-Cherokee/dp/B000FPXUEI

Cheers,
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: vangremlin on January 02, 2023, 11:47:39 PM
I just replaced my wiper blades yesterday. I had previously replaced the arms with some from an early 90s Cherokee, ordered the correct 18” blades, easy peazey.  >:( >:( >:(

BTW, anybody else notice how expensive wiper blades are these days?  Incredible!  >:(
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: TheBirdman on January 05, 2023, 10:13:41 AM
Quote from: vangremlin on January 02, 2023, 11:47:39 PM
I just replaced my wiper blades yesterday. I had previously replaced the arms with some from an early 90s Cherokee, ordered the correct 18” blades, easy peazey.  >:( >:( >:(

BTW, anybody else notice how expensive wiper blades are these days?  Incredible!  >:(

Theyre really marked up at parts stores becasue they know people will pay the price. Meanwhile the same name brand wipers are $5-10 on rockauto, if you dont mind waiting a few days for shipping
Title: Re: XJ wiper arm swap
Post by: Factory53 on September 27, 2023, 07:13:07 PM
Wanted to post an update on those wiper blades I mentioned earlier in this thread. They are great and function perfectly still...but getting a bit of surface rust. So I'm thinking they are only primed a flat black. I'm going to give them a light sand, hit them with rust preventing primer and paint it with some flat black bbq paint.

So if you order them...hit them with paint straight away.